35Physical features of lining of primary packaging of tobacco products

35 Physical features of lining of primary packaging of tobacco products

Certain linings permitted (1) The primary packaging of a tobacco product may contain a lining that complies with this section. Lining requirements (2) The lining must not be textured, except for texturing comprising small dots or squares embossed over the entire surface of the lining that are necessary for: (a) the automated manufacture of the packaging; or (b) placing tobacco products into the packaging. (3) If the lining is embossed as permitted by subsection (2), the dots or squares embossed into the lining must be: (a) equidistant from each other; and (b) closely spaced; and (c) of uniform size. (4) However, the embossing of the lining must not: (a) except as permitted by subsections (2) and (3), form a pattern; or (b) form a symbol or design; or (c) represent, or be suggestive of, the brand name or variant name (if any) of the tobacco product. (5) The lining must not be such that it can be removed from the primary packaging without damaging the lining.

Note: An effect of this subsection is to prevent the lining comprising a removable ‘inner pack’ for the tobacco products.